(Credit: Shervin Lainez) The Opera Parallèle has announced details for the company’s upcoming Benefit Celebration “Over the Rainbow,” scheduled for Feb. 2, 2022 at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society in San Francisco. The showcase will make the famed countertenor’s San Francisco debut performance in a varied program spanning opera to pop alongside pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi. “When we selected the theme of {…}
California-based Opera Parallèle has announced its 2021-22 season. The season kicks off with the world premiere of the orchestral version of Marcus Shelby and Roma Olvera’s “Harriet’s Spirit.” The opera will be directed by L. Peter Callender and conducted by Nicole Paiement. The cast will feature Tiffany Austin as Harriet Tubman, Christabel Nunoo as Modesty, Bradley Kynard as “Montgomery,” and {…}
Opera Parallèle General Director and Artistic Director Nicole Paiement has announced the appointment of Ruth Nott as Managing Director and Aileen Tat as Development Director. The two new appointees will begin their positions immediately. The company also announced that Conductor and Artistic Director Nicole Paiement will become the General Director. In a statement, Paiement said, “I’m very proud to announce the {…}
The Dallas Opera has announced the addition of a new film to its streaming platform, thedallasopera.TV, as part of its Originals collection. The company will release Opera Parallèle’s innovative film production of “Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera” on July 16 exclusively on the company’s streaming platform. The opera will be available for a period of six months for pay-per-view/on-demand {…}
OPERA America has announced the recipients of $180,000 in Civic Practice Grants. The awards went to eight Professional Company Members that were selected by industry leaders from a pool of 38 applications. The grantees are Anchorage Opera, Baltimore Concert Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Opera Cultura (San Jose, CA), Opera Parallèle (San Francisco, CA), Opera Saratoga, and White Snake {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced that it will present Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s opera “Everest” in a graphic novel opera film. The concept will showcase the singers integrated into an animated environment creating a one-of-a-kind operatic experience. The world premiere of this film is set for summer 2021, and will be available for on-demand streaming for home viewing. The upcoming {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced a monthly series of free, online streamed recitals. The recitals will begin in March and run through June. These “Close-Up” performances will combine music and stories celebrating spring themes and will feature artists from OP’s 10-year history of innovative contemporary opera. The series will premiere on March 25 with a recital celebrating the Spring Equinox featuring Shawnette {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced that Executive Director Debbie Chinn will be stepping down from her position at the end of October. She will begin a two-year project as Managing Director of Anna Deavere Smith’s “The Pipeline Project: Girls.” Chinn has held the role for the last four years, and has lead OP through a period of significant growth and financial {…}
Opera Parallèle will team up with SFJAZZ to present an online broadcast of Terence Blanchard’s “Champion” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. The broadcast presents the 2016 staging of the opera at SFJAZZ with a cast featuring baritone Arthur Woodley as Old Emile Griffith, mezzo-soprano Karen Slack as Emelda Griffith, Emile’s mother; baritone Robert Orth as Howie Albert, Emile’s trainer; and {…}
Opera Parallèle has unveiled its 2020-21 season, which will feature a mix of live and virtual performances. First up will be the “No Boundaries” virtual gala honoring the Horizons Foundation. The showcase will feature performances by Christabel Nunoo and Michael Mayes. There will also be a performance of a “graphic novel” opera by Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer, starring Nikola {…}
Opera Parallèle is set to present Stewart Wallace and Michael Korie’s “Harvey Milk” on May 15-17, 2020 at YBCA in San Francisco. The performance marks the 25th anniversary of the world premiere of the opera, which will be showcased in an all-new version as part of Opera Parallèle’s 10th anniversary. Moreover, the performances will also celebrate the 90th birthday of {…}